ALCOA

13 July 2004

ALCOA Europe has awarded Gautschi to modify the two existing Gautschi Pusher Type furnaces in one of their plants.

The furnaces are in operation since the early eighties. The furnaces will be rebuilt
to process hot rolling slabs with 11'400 kg weight, each. Total furnace capacity will be increased to 400 metric tons. Major modifications will be carried out to the inner casings, burner equipment, hydraulics and slab handling systems.

The scheduled furnace down-time for this remarkable works is scheduled with four weeks.